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Materials Needed:

lamp base and shade

one roll medium hemp twine

hot glue gun and glue sticks

scissors

Glue Twine

Preheat hot glue gun. Working from the top of the lamp base, apply hot glue in small sections and wrap twine around lamp (Image 1). Press twine into hot glue as you go, holding each section until cool (Image 2). Tip: Select a lamp base with a shape that will work with this treatment. A simple shape is best. A base with carved details or a lot of curves will make wrapping the twine more difficult.

Begin Applying Twine on Top

Preheat hot glue gun. Working from the top of the lamp base, apply hot glue in small sections and wrap twine around lamp.

Starting Lamp Base Twine Project

Press twine into hot glue as you go, holding each section until cool. Tip: Select a lamp base with a shape that will work with this treatment. A simple shape is best. A base with carved details or a lot of curves will make wrapping the twine more difficult.

Cover Base in Twine

Continue applying glue in small sections, pressing current row tight against the last (Image 1). Twine can be applied in one long piece until the entire lamp base is covered (Image 2). Cut the twine with scissors when you reach the bottom of the lamp.

Carefully Twine Around Lamp Base

Continue applying glue in small sections, pressing current row tight against the last.

Hold Down End of Twine

Make Coordinating Shade

Apply hot glue in small sections to top of lamp and press twine into glue (Image 1). Hold in place until glue cools (Image 2). Wrap until top trim of shade is covered and cut with scissors. Repeat process on bottom trim of shade. Tip: Alternately, the entire shade can be wrapped in twine, if desired. However, this may cause the lamp's illumination to be dimmer.

Apply Hot Glue to Top of Shade

Apply hot glue in small sections to top of lamp and press twine into glue.

Edge Lampshade With Twine

Hold in place until glue cools. Wrap until top trim of shade is covered and cut with scissors. Repeat process on bottom trim of shade. Tip: Alternately, the entire shade can be wrapped in twine, if desired. However, this may cause the lamp's illumination to be dimmer.